Robinigo Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 What keeps your Fire Emblem gears turning? After reaching two hundred recorded hours of playing, I asked myself this, and I'm curious, what keeps everyone else going? Characters? Enjoyable grinding? DLC? (I wouldn't know too much about that)... Fanservice (ie. Summer scramble)? Or do you just enjoy maxing out your stats and skills? I enjoy having my units reach ridiculous levels of strength and throwing them into the final chapter alone, watching them wreck shop with all those grimleal, but what about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Laufeyson Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 The seemingly infinite amount of variables in how characters can turn out is part of it. Pairings, different approaches to runs, stuff like that. Also the DLC. The DLC really makes me keep making new files in order to try out new things with the DLC prizes and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comet Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 The plots are great, but what really keeps me going is the gameplay, and how I would have to overcome challenges and think before I move my units(on harder difficulties). Around 500 hours and counting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Characters? Enjoyable grinding? DLC? (I wouldn't know too much about that)... Fanservice (ie. Summer scramble)? Or do you just enjoy maxing out your stats and skills? I enjoy having my units reach ridiculous levels of strength and throwing them into the final chapter alone, watching them wreck shop with all those grimleal, but what about you? ^All of that... Especially the "having my units reach ridiculous levels of strength" part - that's just too much fun. I'm obsessed with making my avatar have the highest ranking in my logbook. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinigo Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 The plots are great, but what really keeps me going is the gameplay, and how I would have to overcome challenges and think before I move my units(on harder difficulties). Around 500 hours and counting! Yes, that drives quite a lot of us, me included! All the my units to be made, all the armsthrifts to be had, and all the bookmarks to delete because one of MY GOSH DARN HEALERS ARE ALWAYS IN RANGE OF THOSE ASSASSINS AND THEIR PASS! Err... But yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinigo Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 ^All of that... Especially the "having my units reach ridiculous levels of strength" part - that's just too much fun. I'm obsessed with making my avatar have the highest ranking in my logbook. :D Yeah, good old my unit, so much potential, mine's worth 67000 gold without limit break or any other stat mods. How much is yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renne Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 A lot of reasons. Trying some new pairings, trying to get good children to make an unbeatable team for any potential StreetPass teams I may bump into, the story works too at some point, and then the DLCs too. Though there are some DLCs that I just abuse for exp / items but the Scrambles are especially satisfying. And the supports are always entertaining, even if there is one particular support that will never change for me. It lets me learn more about the characters that I may not have known before. Then at least on my first main file which was on Normal, I also wanted to max my stats for my main units... and then I started to want to start a new play with even better supports/children while getting a little bit more challenge in my main story. Which is why I started a Hard run as a secondary main file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstraLunaSol Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 (edited) 375 hours and counting, most of it passively grinding on dlc to max stats. Playing the harder dlc with restrictions is also a thing. Also supports. Different runs with different objectives with the party is also another thing I do. Edited May 10, 2013 by AstraLunaSol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinigo Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 The seemingly infinite amount of variables in how characters can turn out is part of it. Pairings, different approaches to runs, stuff like that. Also the DLC. The DLC really makes me keep making new files in order to try out new things with the DLC prizes and stuff. In the way of DLC, I have champions of yore 1, seeing as there's all the DLC must provide a fun although still varied challenge (see strongest one's name, Japanese DLC) even if you've beaten the DLC before. I can only play CoY1 so many times... At least there's still free bonus box stuff for people like me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Mir Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 (edited) For me, there are many reasons, but the number one reason is that I'm out-and-out addicted. Edited May 10, 2013 by Levant Fortner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Laufeyson Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Well i havent got the Challenge pack and im debating whether or not to even get those. Doesnt seem like something im into really. I want the FoD one for the story reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Yeah, good old my unit, so much potential, mine's worth 67000 gold without limit break or any other stat mods. How much is yours? Well... mine is worth 48800 gold... Wow. Yours is quite impressive, I must say. ... Teach me your avatar skill-building ways! (」゜ロ゜)」 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinigo Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 A lot of reasons. Trying some new pairings, trying to get good children to make an unbeatable team for any potential StreetPass teams I may bump into, the story works too at some point, and then the DLCs too. Though there are some DLCs that I just abuse for exp / items but the Scrambles are especially satisfying. And the supports are always entertaining, even if there is one particular support that will never change for me. It lets me learn more about the characters that I may not have known before. Then at least on my first main file which was on Normal, I also wanted to max my stats for my main units... and then I started to want to start a new play with even better supports/children while getting a little bit more challenge in my main story. Which is why I started a Hard run as a secondary main file. Right, I've been out of new files to use for over a month now, two hard files, both complete, and a lunatic one stuck at chapter 19 i believe (lucina is just too fragile to survive more than a single wind mage). I don't believe in DLC content as a whole, but I do recognize it does add a lot story and lore-wise, even if it's just a fun tidbit of info between characters. DLC is something I bought for another game because it's something my friends and i play together, but when it comes to Fe, I'm all alone, and I'm saving my eshop money for zelda 3ds and the Oracle games. I got a bit off topic there, but When it comes down to it, there's always something to keep you going, I'm currently going after the 30000 renown Naga's tear, I'm only at 20000 today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinigo Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 Well i havent got the Challenge pack and im debating whether or not to even get those. Doesnt seem like something im into really. I want the FoD one for the story reasons. FoD 1, or it's English name "The Future Past" is out today to the best of my knowledge, but yeah, I've heard good things about those DLCs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinigo Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 Well... mine is worth 48800 gold... Wow. Yours is quite impressive, I must say. ... Teach me your avatar skill-building ways! (」゜ロ゜)」 Thanks for not saying I wasted four hours of my life by the way. PaviseAegisRenewalIgnisArmsthrift+ all but resistance maxed, and I've done that to three of my four my units It takes a long time, be sure to pair up and equip veteran 48000 is still a lot of money, it's more than good ol' king Marth is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinigo Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 For me, there are many reasons, but the number one reason is that I'm out-and-out addicted. Cheers to that dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinigo Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 375 hours and counting, most of it passively grinding on dlc to max stats. Playing the harder dlc with restrictions is also a thing. Also supports. Different runs with different objectives with the party is also another thing I do. Setting fun little challenges is a good way to boost longevity... thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamlord11811 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 As a big fan of RPGs there's nothing more relaxing than hours of grinding. Plus the pairings are addicting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gcubedude Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 It has the same thing that Pokemon does that always makes me return to it; so many things to do. I'm still technically on my second playthrough, but I've been using it as my parents support grind playthrough. Then I need to return to my first file and do all of the child pair-ups. After that, there's still Lunatic runs and maybe Lunatic+ runs if I'm feeling crazy. I also need to regrind supports for Female Avatar on a second playthrough. Then there's DLC, which I'm saving for later once I've read most, if not all, of the supports. Lastly, I had the crazy idea to start thinking up and implementing Avatars for my OCs. The whole Asset/Flaw system, as well as the Skill system, combined with the Avater having almost every class tree available, allows for some awesome character creation potential. Plus, I love that they have the Avatar Logbook so you never have to lose your Avatars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Lightning Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 All the things....just all of them.... plus my Avatar Army file! So much customization! And both of my Avatars thus far clock in at 77,000 gold in the logbook....obsessed much??? XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 The many many S supports. The skill combinations. The various characters and such is all worth replaying it over and its just a heck of a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunwoo Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Lastly, I had the crazy idea to start thinking up and implementing Avatars for my OCs. The whole Asset/Flaw system, as well as the Skill system, combined with the Avater having almost every class tree available, allows for some awesome character creation potential. Plus, I love that they have the Avatar Logbook so you never have to lose your Avatars. Sounds very similar to what I did. I just create different MUs with a different combination of asset/flaws, give them specific classes and skills that other MUs don't have, and pair them with different people. It's pretty fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gcubedude Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Sounds very similar to what I did. I just create different MUs with a different combination of asset/flaws, give them specific classes and skills that other MUs don't have, and pair them with different people. It's pretty fun. Yeah, it is fun, but I think I'm doing something different then what you mean. What I meant is I have original characters that I thought up for other series, so all of their powers and traits are based in that series. I use the assets/flaws and skills to define their character in Awakening. For example, one of my characters is a speedy combat medic type, so he'd get something like +Spd and -Str or Skl, would have Healtouch and other support skills (maybe a Rally or two), and would probably be a Trickster since, if I had to choose a weapon for him, it'd be a sword (the series he's based on doesn't really do weapon fighting). To me, the fun is in figuring out the perfect set of 5 skills that define the core concepts of my character without giving a wrong impression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunwoo Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Yeah, it is fun, but I think I'm doing something different then what you mean. What I meant is I have original characters that I thought up for other series, so all of their powers and traits are based in that series. I use the assets/flaws and skills to define their character in Awakening. For example, one of my characters is a speedy combat medic type, so he'd get something like +Spd and -Str or Skl, would have Healtouch and other support skills (maybe a Rally or two), and would probably be a Trickster since, if I had to choose a weapon for him, it'd be a sword (the series he's based on doesn't really do weapon fighting). To me, the fun is in figuring out the perfect set of 5 skills that define the core concepts of my character without giving a wrong impression. I figured as much, haha. All of my OCs are for my original stories in an very non-FE universe, so I guess I'm using Awakening's MU system to help me develop new OCs or something. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ein Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Beat the game once and was like "Done!" There really isn't much replayability without having to grind mountains to dust or doing challenge runs which I don't really like to do especially since there's no real incentive to do so. The story and the huge boner the game has for the Avatar for whatever reason has an incredibly weak pay off anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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